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RN/Registered Nurse, Psych Emergency Services, Harborview Medical Center

Part-time

University of Washington

Seattle, WAPart-time$46.97–87.02/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$46.97–87.02/hr
Location
Seattle, WA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Washington State Nursing License

Job overview

Harborview Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Services is seeking a registered nurse to work in its 10-bed unit at a Level I Trauma Center. The unit assists patients arriving at the Emergency Department in psychiatric crisis and operates with 24/7 security. The role offers a fast-paced environment with varied daily challenges and a 90% variable-shift schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric NursingAcute Care

Qualifications

Accredited Nursing School GraduateWashington State Nursing License2+ Years Psych and Acute Care Nursing

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

No Telework

Seattle, WA

Part time

REQ-0000137405

Job Description

Harborview Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) is seeking a highly qualified Psych Registered Nurse to join our team of psych nurses at our Level I Trauma Center.

Working in the Psychiatric Emergency Services unit offers a unique opportunity for healthcare professionals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy the challenge of something different every day.

UNIT

  • Assist patients arriving at the Emergency Department in psychiatric crisis.

  • Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

  • Perform patient assessments and triage.

  • 10-bed unit.

  • 24/7 security.

SCHEDULE

  • 90% Variable shift

REQUIRMENTS

  • Graduated from a accredited school of nursing

  • Have/obtain a WA state nursing license to practice

  • Two or more years in psych nursing, and acute care setting

To learn more visit Harborview Medical Center (https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/harborview-medical-center)

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$46.97 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$87.02 hourly

Other Compensation:

BSN or Higher premium $1.00/hr. Certification premium $1.25/hr Night shift differential $5.00/hr, Evening shift differential $3.00/hr Weekend shift differential $4.00/hr, Sunday Night premium $3.00/hr Over time pay Relocation available

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

90.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

SEIU 1199NW HMC RN

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

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How this job compares

Set against the 54,828 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$46.97–87.02/hr
  • Washington median$47–86/hr400 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr22,535 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $67/hr, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($67/hr) — in the middle half of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Washington.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 609 open Registered Nurse jobs in Washington and 54,828 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (26,712 postings).
Education
4,442 of the 54,828 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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